Antique French Portrait Miniature Frame of 12k Gold, on Snuff Box, c. 1870 Painting with heavy brass corners &

with heavy brass corners & edging and all in near pristine condition

The silver copper and gold metal beads are heavy and supple

This does not mean it is perfect

Deep oyster shaped

The painting is actually excellent

Antique French Portrait Miniature Frame of 12k Gold, on Snuff Box, c. 1870 Painting with heavy brass corners &The 19th century excellence of top ebenistes (cabinet makers) of France was on display in the very popular and fairly vase array of decorative boxes. Likewise, small boxes for snuff, bonbons, patches, and more were popular objects collected in 1600 1800s, and are treasures today. I think the first antique I ever bought was a marquetry box when I was a Grad student in London, long ago. And we used to deal heavily in these stunning fine old 19th century